American Idol - Minneapolis Auditions (Episode 1)

American Idol Season 6 Episode 1 Highlights:

Denise Jackson - sentimental favorite or not, this 16 year-old girl can sing! She was a "crack" baby and i don't know what kind of disability is that when you can sing a difficult song like "And I Am Telling You."


Perla Meneses - the latina who gets noticed after singing Shakira's Hips Don't Lie.


Jarrod Fowler - Can't believe he made it to Hollywood.


Here's Denise, Perla and Jarrod's auditions:


Michelle Steingas - Simon said she's "confident without irritatingly precautious" (whatever that means).


Matt Sato - this 16 year old dude is going to Hollywood! The scene when he told her mom the good news is a little tearjerker. My god, this season is getting more emotional.


Rachel Jenkins - Another soldier who made it to Hollywood since Josh Gracin.


Sarah Krueger - She's the best in Minneapolis (assuming that they aired all the passers). The judges find her refreshing, warm and pretty.


Uniquely Worst of the Day is Trista Giese who brought her lion impression from the Wizard of Oz to her audition.